#537EA3
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(57.7% 0.075 245.5), rgb(83, 126, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#537EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #537EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 126, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.075 245.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #537EA3 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #537EA3 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #537EA3 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #537EA3 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.069 245.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#537EA3
oklch(57.7% 0.075 245.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E6586
oklch(49.2% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#33526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#537EA3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6F7EA5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6476A2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E878A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #537EA3
#537EA3
oklch(57.7% 0.075 245.5)
- #987049
#987049
oklch(57.6% 0.074 64.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #537EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.013
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.036
Use #537EA3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.